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alanis
January 24th, 2008, 12:51 AM
After downloading adaware, it said it's not a valid Win32 application.
I tried downloading it twice and got the same message.

What does that mean?
My laptop came with vista os.
I'm totally clueless with vista, so if I need to do something take it easy on me!! ;)

I have AVG and Spybot installed too.

Thanks for your time,
alanis
AnnMarie
January 24th, 2008, 04:01 AM
Hi alanis. A lot of Ad-Aware users have been experiencing this problem. See here (http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=15068&st=0&p=66004&#entry66004) for a possible solution.

If you still have problems with Ad-Aware, if it were me, I would install a more reliable program. Click on the link in my signature for antispyware suggestions. Just a warning, Spybot has caused past problems with Vista. I dont use this program at all so I dont know whether the issues have been fixed.
alanis
January 24th, 2008, 04:26 PM
Thanks AnnMarie, I did the possible solution you posted and I'll let you know if it fixed the problem.

Can I ask what av protection you have?

Also, does Vista have a firewall?

I used AVG, spybot, and adaware on my desktop for years with no problems, but now I've got Vista on my laptop.

Thanks again and have a great day/night!! :)
alanis
January 24th, 2008, 04:54 PM
AnnMarie, still got the message saying it was not valid Win32 application!! :(
Do I need to change any settings back?

thanks again,
alanis
AnnMarie
January 24th, 2008, 07:39 PM
still got the message saying it was not valid Win32 application!!

Hi Alanis, I dont believe this is a Vista problem. Have you had problems downloading and installing other software? If not, the problem lies squarely with the Ad-Aware file itself and I cant help you with that. As I said previously, I would be inclined to install a more reliable application. I have heard rumbles about problems with this release of Ad-Aware.

Do I need to change any settings back?

No

Also, does Vista have a firewall?

Yes and it is enabled by default. To check your settings, have a look in Control Panel (switch to Classic View) for Windows Firewall.

Can I ask what av protection you have?

AVG